237. West Lake Sunset 中
The cover image was taken when I passed by West Lake on Sunday. I captured a very beautiful sunset, very atmospheric, and I really love the color of the light.
Record the down-to-earth trending technologies seen every week, and publish them here after screening. If you find it good, you can follow this weekly to get update notifications.
Trending Tools
🎉 Pake V3.3.5 “Smooth” is Released!
https://github.com/tw93/Pake/
Pake V3.3.5 Smooth is out! Transforming webpages into desktop apps with an even better experience. My OCD side actually cleared out every single Issue this time. Supports the following:
- 📱 Native-like interaction: Right-click menu fully enhanced, supporting image downloading and link opening, saying goodbye to webpage limitations. Drag-and-drop is live—drag files directly into the app window for more natural desktop operation.
- 🔧 Major cross-platform optimization: Fixed icon display issues on Linux/Windows with automatic icon acquisition—no configuration needed. Optimized the “Hide on Close” feature for a unified experience across platforms.
- ⚡ Easier for developers: Completely migrated to pnpm for faster installation. GitHub Actions integration makes it simpler for third-party calls to Pake.
- 🚀 Advanced features unlocked: Enhanced WebAssembly support. Added
--keep-binaryoption for more flexible complex app configurations.
Collection of technical internships abroad for Summer 2026
https://github.com/SimplifyJobs/Summer2026-Internships
This collection of technical internship positions for Summer 2026 is quite suitable for students abroad who are currently looking. It’s quite comprehensive and the timeliness is also decent.
scrcpy: excellent open-source Android screen mirroring tool
https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy
The open-source scrcpy tool is very well-done. Besides screen mirroring, it also supports operating your phone from your computer. After a single command brew install scrcpy, just run scrcpy to start mirroring. Very useful and exquisite.
Keka: A small and beautiful macOS compression tool
https://keka.io
A small and beautiful macOS compression/decompression tool. Preview, extraction, compression, and sharing are all done in one step. Handles multiple tasks easily with a clean, distraction-free interface and a very smooth experience. I really like its icon design, though some may differ. Haha, to each their own.
Phoenix Slides: Free photo preview tool for Mac
https://blyt.net/phxslides/
This free photo viewer for Mac is only 885K! The preview speed is excellent, making it a great alternative to the built-in Preview, especially for viewing photos in a slide-like manner. It was born in 2005 and is still being updated.
OnyX: Free macOS system maintenance and optimization tool
https://titanium-software.fr/en/onyx.html
OnyX is a free macOS system maintenance tool that supports verifying system disks, cleaning caches, rebuilding indices, and unlocking hidden settings. It replaces complex command lines with a graphical interface, bringing out many of Mac’s hidden settings. The developer, Joël Barrière, has been maintaining it alone for over 20 years. Much respect.
Just Looking Around
“Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In” is so good!
https://movie.douban.com/subject/36600459/
It’s been many years since I’ve seen such a heart-pounding action movie. It could be called the best Hong Kong action film of the last 10 years. Extremely cool; friends who haven’t seen it should go watch it.
Random Thoughts
Final solution for fixing your Mac
When your Mac has problems requiring a fix—like a black screen not turning on, or if you can’t update the system no matter what and Recovery Mode fails—you can try DFU (Device Firmware Update) mode as a final resort. It works very well.
You’ll need another Mac computer connected via a USB-C cable. The auxiliary computer needs to use the port closest to the screen. On the Mac to be fixed, long-press the power button to turn it off. Install Apple Configurator on the auxiliary computer. Then comes the key part: on the Mac to be fixed, press and hold Right Shift + Left Control + Left Option + Power button for 10 seconds, then release the three keys EXCEPT the power button and keep holding it for about 7 seconds. It feels like pressing buttons on a slot machine; kudos to Apple for coming up with that. The DFU mode will appear in Apple Configurator on the auxiliary computer. Don’t click “Restore” as it wipes the computer; find “Actions” -> “Advanced” -> “Revive Device” in the menu bar and wait.
This solution works wonders for final fixes of Mac system issues. You might want to bookmark it for future use.